The Good Practice Database presents various examples of good practices worldwide which demonstrate how climate policies and actions are being effectively designed and implemented across a range of national contexts. This analysis is a joint initiative of the Partnership on Transparency in the Paris Agreement, the UNDP Low Emission Capacity Building Programme and the NDC Support Cluster.
Institutional Arrangements for the National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory System
Germany,
Europe and Central Asia
In response to international reporting requirements, Germany set up a national GHG inventory system in 2007. The system is coordinated by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) and builds on cooperation with a range of government and non …
Design and implementation of a climate resilient green economy strategy
Ethiopia,
Middle East and North Africa
The Ethiopia Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) Strategy was published in 2011, based on the vision set by the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. The vision is for Ethiopia to develop a climate-resilient green economy and to attain …
Web-based GHG Management System of the Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea,
East Asia and Pacific
The step-wise evolution of the GHG and Energy Target Management System (TMS) of the Republic of Korea, launched in 2010, has grown to cover 840 industrial installations, otherwise known as controlled entities (CEs). In 2013, the TMS …
100% Renewable Energy Targets in the Pacific Islands
Cook Islands,
Fiji,
Niue,
Solomon Islands,
Vanuatu,
East Asia and Pacific
In May 2012, Ministers representing a group of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) agreed to the Barbados Declaration, which included a declaration on renewable energy targets by Pacific Island Countries (PICs), seven of which …
An integrated MRV system in South Africa
South Africa,
Sub-Saharan Africa
South Africa is among the leaders in its development of a comprehensive MRV system that is integrated into national monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes, tuned to international Measuring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) requirements …
Calibrating feed-in tariffs to spur renewable energy deployment in Malaysia
Malaysia,
East Asia and Pacific
In 2011 Malaysia pushed forward with the New Energy Policy to spur renewable energy and energy efficiency development in the country. The policy has been considered largely effective and led the country to adopt a renewable energy capacity …
Mobilizing a local green economy – GreenCape in the Western Cape, South Africa
South Africa,
Sub-Saharan Africa
Through its work across government, business, and academia, GreenCape has contributed to realizing significant private sector investment and employment in green business, technologies, and manufacturing in South Africa’s Western Cape …
Policy changes prioritize geothermal energy growth in Mexico
Mexico,
Latin America and Caribbean
Electricity demand in Mexico is expected to increase at a rate of 3.5% each year. Recently, the government of Mexico has set an ambitious target of reaching 35% clean energy generation by 2024. Mexico has significant untapped geothermal …
1000 MW Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park in Pakistan
Pakistan,
South Asia
The Government of Punjab, under the vision of Chief Minister Shahbaz Shariff, has dedicated 6500 acres of land near Lal Sohanra, Cholistan, Bahawalpur for the purpose of establishing a 1000 MW Solar Park for solar energy electricity …
Financing energy transformation at the subnational level in Peru
Peru,
Latin America and Caribbean
This project presents Lima’s rapid fuel matrix switch from high sulfur content diesel to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)— mitigating risks, innovating financial structures, and pioneering information and communication technologies (ICTs) to …